Ducks win fourth in a row in shootout against Nashville

Feb. 16, 2013

Updated Aug. 21, 2013 1:17 p.m.

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Anaheim Ducks goalie Viktor Fasth (30), of Sweden, blocks a shot as Nashville Predators left wing Gabriel Bourque watches for the rebound in the second period in Nashville. MARK HUMPHREY, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Anaheim Ducks center Daniel Winnik and Nashville Predators right wing Matt Halischuk chase the puck during the second period in Nashville. MARK HUMPHREY, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Anaheim Ducks left wing Patrick Maroon, front, is congratulated by Luca Sbisa, left, after Maroon scored against the Nashville Predators in the second period Saturday in Nashville. MARK HUMPHREY, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Anaheim Ducks right wing Corey Perry scores the deciding goal against Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne during the shootout Saturday in Nashville. The Ducks won game 3-2. MARK HUMPHREY, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Anaheim Ducks goalie Viktor Fasth blocks a shot by Nashville Predators center David Legwand during the shootout Saturday in Nashville. Fasth blocked two of the Predators' three shootout attempts as the Ducks won the game 3-2. MARK HUMPHREY, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Anaheim Ducks right wing Bobby Ryan, left, shoots as he falls with Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis during overtime Saturday in Nashville. The Ducks won the game 3-2 in a shootout. MARK HUMPHREY, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Anaheim Ducks coach Bruce Boudreau signals to his players in the third period against Nashville Predators in Nashville. In front of Boudreau are Peter Holland left, and Patrick Maroon. The Ducks won 3-2 in a shootout. MARK HUMPHREY, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Anaheim Ducks goalie Viktor Fasth blocks a shot against the Nashville Predators in the third period in Nashville. MARK HUMPHREY, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Anaheim Ducks goalie Viktor Fasth (30), of Sweden, blocks a shot as Nashville Predators left wing Gabriel Bourque watches for the rebound in the second period in Nashville.MARK HUMPHREY, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Ducks couldn't be blamed for already having their minds on a four-hour plane ride home as they tried to find the energy to finish off a season-long trip against the plucky Nashville Predators.

A ready-made excuse was there for the taking. Instead the Ducks took two more points Saturday night and continued to blaze a trail through the Western Conference.

Viktor Fasth played big in goal, Patrick Maroon delivered a big first NHL goal and the Ducks again came up big in the shootout to defeat the Predators, 3-2, at Bridgestone Arena.

The Ducks (11-2-1) have surged into the Pacific Division lead with four consecutive victories, eight in their past nine and a 5-1 mark on their 12-day trip that is the best by win percentage of a trip of five games or more.

Fasth kept the Ducks in it while they tried to awaken their dead legs, making 13 of his 32 saves in a first period where they managed to come out with a 1-1 tie on Matt Beleskey's goal.

Shea Weber put in a wrist shot midway through the second but Maroon managed to deflect in a shot by Kyle Palmieri for another tie after the winger fought through a check by Weber.

Fasth kept the Predators at bay while his teammates helped kill off a bench minor penalty in overtime. Bonino and Corey Perry scored in the shootout for the third consecutive time on the trip while Fasth stopped David Legwand's try.

Gabriel Bourque lost the puck on his attempt and Fasth moved to 8-0, joining Ray Emery and Bob Froese as the only goalies to start their NHL careers with triumphs in their first eight decisions.

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